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Six to 10 inches apart is close enough for the fruits to remain on the 

 branches. 



Peaches for market should be left on the tree until the}' have 

 attained full size and are well colored but still firm. They ship best 

 if cooled before putting on the cars. Thus harvested, carefully 

 handled, and placed in cold storage at 32° F. in small packages they 

 may be safely kept for three weeks, after which the quality rapidly 

 deteriorates. 



A bushel of peaches will fill on the average 16 3-pound cans. 



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